Full Show: Will 'bio-hacking' make you live longer?, Should Canada be taxing churches & Billing the Province for ER closures

Seg 1: Inside the ‘biohacking’ longevity movement
Longevity practices often come with a high financial cost, which can be prohibitive and create a sense of elitism in health and distrust in traditional healthcare systems.
Guest: Ann Hui, Demographics Reporter for The Globe and Mail
Seg 2: View From Victoria: David Eby has a busy first day back
The Premier was back with a big announcement of more money for SFU medical school that is three years behind schedule and won’t graduate doctors until 2029. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 3: Should churches still be exempt from paying taxes?
Critics argue that church tax exemptions cost municipalities millions, which could address social issues like affordable housing.
Guest: Dr. Hillary Kaell, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Religion at McGill University
Seg 4: What causes Listeria outbreaks?
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled several plant-based drinks due to potential listeria contamination
Guest: Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, Director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety and Professor of Food Sciences at the University of Guelph
Seg 5: Does the Vancouver Police Department need community oversight?
Two community groups in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, have launched a new initiative called Police Oversight with Evidence and Research (POWER). The project aims to document troubling interactions with law enforcement
Guest: Molly Beatrice, Community Organizer and Research Assistant with POWER
Seg 6: Should cities bill the province for ER closures?
The mayor of Merritt, Mike Goetz, is frustrated over the fifth emergency room closure at Nicola Valley Hospital this year. Goetz plans to bill the province for the costs incurred due to these closures.
Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt
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Seg 1: Inside the ‘biohacking’ longevity movement

Longevity practices often come with a high financial cost, which can be prohibitive and create a sense of elitism in health and distrust in traditional healthcare systems.

Guest: Ann Hui, Demographics Reporter for The Globe and Mail

Seg 2: View From Victoria: David Eby has a busy first day back

The Premier was back with a big announcement of more money for SFU medical school that is three years behind schedule and won’t graduate doctors until 2029. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: Should churches still be exempt from paying taxes?

Critics argue that church tax exemptions cost municipalities millions, which could address social issues like affordable housing.

Guest: Dr. Hillary Kaell, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Religion at McGill University

Seg 4: What causes Listeria outbreaks?

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled several plant-based drinks due to potential listeria contamination

Guest: Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, Director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety and Professor of Food Sciences at the University of Guelph

Seg 5: Does the Vancouver Police Department need community oversight?

Two community groups in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, have launched a new initiative called Police Oversight with Evidence and Research (POWER). The project aims to document troubling interactions with law enforcement

Guest: Molly Beatrice, Community Organizer and Research Assistant with POWER

Seg 6: Should cities bill the province for ER closures?

The mayor of Merritt, Mike Goetz, is frustrated over the fifth emergency room closure at Nicola Valley Hospital this year. Goetz plans to bill the province for the costs incurred due to these closures.

Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt

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